A new technology being developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists that mimics human tissue in scientific research is reportedly showing promising results, and could help advance drug testing in unprecedented ways.

Gov. Scott Walker has opened an office in Iowa, the first of the potential 2016 presidential candidates to take such a step. Walker spokeswoman Kirsten Kukowski confirmed Tuesday that Walker's tax-exempt fundraising group, Our American Revival, has leased the space in a suburb of Des Moines. Kukowski said the campaign...

The Menominee tribe is proposing a contribution of $220 million toward the construction of a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks, in exchange for approval of a proposed casino in Kenosha. A reporter explains the proposal, and talks about the reaction its receiving so far.

A recent survey by the American Psychological Association shows that 72 percent of Americans have felt stress related to financial issues in the past month. And according to financial planner Kevin McKinley, the numbers are actually lower than in past surveys and suggest that the improving economy is reducing money-related stress overall.

However, that reduction is mostly being felt by high-income households.

“There’s a gap emerging that’s very troubling, between higher-income people and lower-income people,” said McKinley, who’s also managing member of McKinley Money, LLC. “The lower-income people are still reporting higher levels of stress.”

Despite a last-ditch effort by opponents to stymy the project, the Milwaukee City Council voted to approve a $124 million streetcar project on Tuesday, with construction slated to begin in 2015 and full operation anticipated by 2018.